Lika Lezhava

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

** This review may contain spoilers ** “The Diplomat” is one of those confusing shows that you can’t look away from. With only one season on Netflix and the second season already confirmed, you may find yourself watching it all in a day and realizing that you have to wait months for more. Although the...

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

On Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday morning, the lines on East Green Street grew longer than usual. This time, however, they weren’t in front of popular drinking spots like KAMS or The Red Lion; rather, hundreds of University students gathered outside JSM Living long before the leasing company would open its doors...

Camp can be described as over-the-top bad taste with a good twist on it or even something that seems a little off. It was originally defined by Susan Sontag as an aesthetic that isn’t one that can be fully explained.  This year, the fourth Circular Fashion Expo was held at the Siebel Center for Design...

On Saturday night at around 11:30 p.m., a 22-year-old woman walked out of The Red Lion and reportedly lost consciousness.  According to the METCAD scanner, the woman was reportedly “inside, passed out, believed to be not breathing” at 11:39 p.m.  Paramedics arrived at 11:41 p.m. and reported the woman was breathing but still unconscious.  *This...

The Daily Illini staff walked away with 18 awards at the Illinois College Press Association annual conference in Chicago this past weekend.  Twenty-six schools competed with 803 entries across all divisions. The large division included eight schools, including The University of Illinois. Our staff was awarded for general excellence in print as well as reporting,...

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

Students for Justice in Palestine released a joint statement at 7 a.m. in conjunction with Faculty for Justice in Palestine.  In the statement posted to their Instagram, SJP stated, “We have chosen to TEMPORARILY take down the encampment on our own terms.” The members of the encampments began moving out supplies at approximately 12:30 a.m....